Now that we got the regular season out of the way, let’s go on to our Round 1 playoff picks. During the regular season, we got about 63% of the picks correct. If you read Tokar’s column on “expert” picks, you’ll know that’s pretty decent. But, like most teams, we expect to pick it up during the Super Bowl run. Problem is that we can’t agree on anything.
[Editor’s Note: I love reading The Sports Pickle and once in a while, a story comes out that I wish I’d written. Well, the next best thing is to republish it.]
At the same time he is facing intensified scrutiny from Philadelphia fans in light of Terrell Owens’ injury, Eagles receiver Todd Pinkston continues to set high benchmarks as the first woman to ever play in the NFL.
The theme this week (and I suspect next) are losses by teams that don’t mean anything. Eagles lose to the Rams and Falcons lose to the Saints but maintain their positions because they had nothing to play for. Meanwhile, teams that had golden opportunities to help themselves reach the playoffs laid eggs. Not much change at the top and bottom of the rankings but just like the playoff race, the middle is packed with teams jockeying for position.
I go on vacation and my picks go to hell. How am I supposed to know that the Cards would beat the Rams and that the Dolphins could beat the Patriots? This week is even tougher to pick as there are some races already sewn up and the head coaches might or might not rest their starters. There’s a reason why some of these games aren’t even on the board in Vegas.
Here we go with the Week 16 Picks. If you want to see how well the experts here at SC stack up against the competition, check out this excel file.
What the hell is going on in the NFC West? I was tempted to put that entire division in the cellar. It’s not who plays the best down the stretch, it’s who doesn’t completely stink up the joint that will win that division. At least the NFC Central and the Wild Card races are intriguing. I tried to put everyone based on where they’d end up in their respective conferences. The only exception is Buffalo who I think is a better team than Jax and Baltimore but trail (and will trail) them in the conference.
Well, here we go with the Week 15 Rankings.
Well, after touting my personal picks last week, I did the worst out of the group goign 11-5. Good thing the others were there to pick up the slack. Overall, the Sportscolumn experts went 3 out of 4 on picks and on the locks. Still doing pretty well on the season.
Here we go with the Week 15 Picks. If you want to see how well the experts here at SC stack up against the competition, check out this excel file.
It’s getting harder and harder to do the Power Rankings every week for the bottom of the barrel. Everyone is just interested in the Top 10 and who will make the playoffs. I considered limiting the list but I get too much joy out of ripping on the crappy teams of the league. Not much change at the top this week but nice movement in the middle as mediocre teams jostle for playoff positioning.
Last week, Guru Ganu started talking trash to me about how he would overtake me in the picks. Not with a 9-7 week you won’t, bitch! I’m having one of those breakout seasons like I’m a third year wide receiver. My locks are actually locks and my record speaks for itself. Too bad I can’t be like Sports Guy and tout my barely above .500 record. I’ll just have to point to my 65% winning percentage. Ok, enough of that. I just hurt my arm patting myself on the back.
Here we go with the Week 14 Picks. If you want to see how well the experts here at SC stack up against the competition, check out this excel file.
This is the best time in the NFL. The Playoff races are red hot. Dominant teams are asserting themselves. Fraudulent teams are falling by the wayside. And peaking teams are trying to dig out of early season holes. This doesn’t make the Power Rankings any easier to compile but it does make for great channel surfing with NFL Sunday Ticket.
Last week was one of the best weeks we’ve ever had at Sportscolumn with the crew going 80%. Not too shabby eh? Is the NFL that predictable straight up? Maybe… but we still like to celebrate our picking prowess.
Here we go with the Week 13 Picks. If you want to see how well the experts here at SC stack up against the competition, check out this excel file.